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The Judgement of Count Henry: 832/8.f.59

Object information

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Titles

The Judgement of Count Henry

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Flaxman, John

Entities

Categories

Description

After the 13th century fresco of 'The Judgement of Count Henry' from the cycle in the portico of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura in Rome. St. Michael is shown with Henry kneeling at his feet with his good deeds (opera bona fecit) in the scales at right, while demons try to weigh down his bad deeds (oper mala fecit) at the left. [Information provided by Mark Evans, V&A 6/4/16]

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1916-12) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Leaf Height 238 mm Width 160 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: OPERA / MALA / FECIT
  • Location: Recto, block on lower scale
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: OPERA / BONA / FECIT
  • Location: Recto, block on higher scale
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: a painting of 1216 in Portico of S:t Laurence without / the walls
  • Location: Verso, upper edge
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 832/8.f.59
Primary reference Number: 39282
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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